Henry Clay Bronze Figure, Full Length Statuette, Thomas Ball, Boston, Modeled 1858
Thomas Ball (1819 to 1911) one of the leading sculptors of the post Civil War period
Charles Wynne Nichols (British/American, 1831 to 1903), after models by Thomas Ball
Signature (on lower back of drapery) T. Ball Sculp. Boston 1858 (H: 30”)
Patent assigned to G.W. Nichols
A Fine and Rare Figure of a Great Statesman

Another example is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also the United States Senate Art Collection at the Capitol

$22,650

232-341

Tablemat, Sewn and Applique, Cats, Birds and Floral Motifs
Found in Maine, Anonymous, 19th Century

A pair of cats shown within a garland with red berries centered by neatly compartmentalized floral devices and birds; the whole framed with a border of zigzag tabs. The work is in very good condition, minor thread loss to red flower at left center edge, call for full and accurate description. The matt is professionally mounted for wall display and measures 51 by 32.5”

General Washington is posed before his horse with compromised canon and cavalryman while in the background is Continental soldiers and our 13-star flags.
The patterns were imported from Berlin as was the worsted wool used for working needlepoint and/or cross-stitch pictures on canvas throughout the Victorian era. Frame: 45.5 by 56.25”; Sight Size: 38.75 by 49.5”.

Printed on one side within a circular medallion enclosing the inscription "PEACE, PLENTY AND INDEPENDENCE," flanked by 'Peace' and 'Plenty' and surmounted by a cannon, American flag and eagle. Under the spout is shown the owner’s name, Anstress Sloccum, within oval lozenge; According to family history this was a wedding gift…Anstress married whaling captain Jesse Bidell in 1803; Captain Bidell sailed out of new Bedford and Sag Harbor, NY; they lived on Long Island. The other side depicting an unidentified American ship with polychrome enamel highlighting the American flag off the stern, the American flag pennant, the hull and water. The jug remains in very good original condition; height: 8.75"

Ball shape stein covered with narrow vertical panels featuring city views and peacocks brushed in deep cobalt. Crisp molding with scattered minor wear to high spots; pewter lid is a later addition. On the right is a small overfired area, nonetheless…a beautiful piece. See Early Stoneware Steins from the Les Paul Collection by Beatrix Adler and Les Paul; similar vertical panels pictured and discussed on pages 368 and 369.